55779 ZIP Code — Saginaw, MN

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55779 is located in Saginaw, Minnesota, within Saint Louis County. It covers approximately 123.50 square miles and serves a population of 3,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 55779

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,231. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55779 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,933

population

123.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saginaw	Acceptable
Saginaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55711 Brookston (10.7 mi) 55720 Cloquet (12.1 mi) 55811 Duluth (14.5 mi) 55733 Esko (15.4 mi) 55810 Duluth (15.5 mi) 55736 Floodwood (18 mi) 55765 Meadowlands (18.1 mi) 55780 Sawyer (18.5 mi) 55724 Cotton (19.1 mi) 55807 Duluth (19.5 mi) 55806 Duluth (19.7 mi) 55718 Carlton (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,933
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	123.50 sq mi
Water area	6.33 sq mi
Latitude	46.9173
Longitude	-92.4907
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	8.9%	4.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,933

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$100,231

Median household income

$43,842

Per capita income

$247,200

Median home value

$1,580

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

1,521

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

142

5–9

115

105

10–14

152

15–19

124

159

20–24

129

219

25–34

178

273

35–44

223

334

45–54

272

186

55–59

152

189

60–64

155

222

65–74

181

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	796	20.2%
18 and over	3,137	79.8%
65 and over	580	14.7%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,669	91.3%
Two or more races	141	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	87	2.2%
Asian	51	1.3%
Black or African American	37	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.6%
Other race	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	44.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	31.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	20.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	8.9%	4.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$100,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,200
Median rent / month	$1,580
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	12.3%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	47.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	55.2%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	8.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	852	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	63	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	368	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	151	10.5%
Households with children under 18	395	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	424	29.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	25.2%
Married	49.3%	61.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%
Divorced	13.3%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	5.5%
Kindergarten	59	6.8%
Elementary school	351	40.7%
High school	253	29.4%
College / grad school	152	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	238	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,772	95.9%
Spanish	37	1.0%
Other Indo-European	32	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,894	99.0%
Born in same state	3,852	97.9%
Born in different state	3,229	82.1%
Foreign born	42	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	39	1.0%
Not a US citizen	16	41.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	495	12.6%
Italian	344	8.7%
French	229	5.8%
Arab	124	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	41	1%
English	36	0.9%
Dutch	19	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55779

What city is ZIP code 55779 in?

ZIP code 55779 is primarily assigned to Saginaw, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55779 in?

ZIP code 55779 falls within Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55779 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 55779 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55779?

ZIP code 55779 has an estimated population of 3,933 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55779?

The median household income in ZIP code 55779 is $100,231, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55779?

The median home value in ZIP code 55779 is $247,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 55779 in?

ZIP code 55779 observes the CST timezone.